Professor of Law
B.A., Wake Forest University
J.D., University of Georgia
Areas of Expertise
- Employment Discrimination
- Family Law
- Labor and Employment Law
Office: 709T
Professor Carlson teaches and writes in the fields of Employment Law, including discrimination and collective bargaining, Family Law, and Contracts. He is the author of a casebook, Employment Law, which is now in its second edition. He is also the author and editor of two annually updated and annotated statutory compilations, Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (West Group) and Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (West Group). Professor Carlson is also a regular speaker at continuing legal education programs in the area of employment law. Since 1985, Professor Carlson has presented at more than fifty continuing legal education conferences.
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ARTICLES
Policies, Disclaimers and Unintegrated Contracts After McAllen Hospitals v. Lopez, 53 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 433 (2021)
COVID-19 and Our Employment-Based Medical Insurance System, 35 ABA J. Lab. & Emp. L. 7 (2020).
The Best and Worst of Contracts Decisions: An Anthology III. The Worst of Contracts Cases Peevyhouse, 45 Fla. St. U. L. Rev. 969 (2018).
Sincerely Religious Corporation, 19 Marq. Benefits & Soc. Welfare L. Rev. 165 (2018).
Workplace Equality: A Look at Two Evolving Issues–Sex and Religious Discrimination–Impacting Employment Law, 81 Tex. B.J. 850 (2018).
Employment by Design: Employees, Independent Contractors, and the Theory of the Firm, 71 Ark. L. Rev. 127 (2018).
A Child’s Right To A Family Versus a State’s Discretion To Institutionalize The Child, 47 Geo. J. Int’l L. 937 (2016).
Symposium, Foreword: Citizen Employees: New Directions For The Law, 54 S. Tex. L. Rev. 1 (2012).
Seeking The Better Interests of Children With A New International Law Of Adoption, 55 N.Y. Sch. L. Rev. 733 (2010/2011).
Citizen Employees, 70 La. L. Rev. 237 (2009).
The Small Firm Exemption and the Single Employer Doctrine in Employment Discrimination Law, 80 St. John’s L. Rev. 1197 (2006).
Romantic Relationships Between Professors and Their Students: Morality, Ethics and Law, 42 S. Tex. L. Rev. 493 (2001).
Why the Law Still Can’t Tell an Employee when it Sees one and how it ought to Stop Trying, 22 Berkeley J. Emp. & Lab. L. 295 (2001).
Family Law: Parent and Child, Annual Survey of Texas Law, 50 SMU L. Rev. 1237 (1997). (with James W. Paulsen)
Variations on a Theme of Employment: Labor Law Regulation of Alternative Worker Relations, 37 S. Tex. L. Rev. 661 (1996).
Labor & Employment Law Labor Law & Ethics, 14 Corp. Couns. Rev. 175 (1995). (with Teresa Stanton Collett)
The Emerging Law of Intercountry Adoptions. An Analysis of the Hague Conference on Intercountry Adoption, 30 Tulsa L.J. 243 (1994).
St. B. Sec. Rep.: Lab. & Employment L., (1990- present).
Model Employment Termination Act: Good Law for Texas? 11 Corp. Couns. Rev., Nov. 1992, at 1.
The Origin and Future of Exclusive Representation in American Labor Law, 30 Duq. L. Rev. 779 (1992).
Beyond WARN: Other Laws Affecting Plant Closings, 8 Corp. Couns. Q., Apr. 1992, at 1.
Report of the Plant Closings Subcommittee, ABA Lab. Sec., Comm. On Employee Rights & Responsibilities (1989).
Transnational Adoption of Children, 23 Tulsa L.J. 317 (1988).
Fair Employment Law and the “Handicapped” in Texas, 25 Hous. Law., May-June 1988, at 24.
Employee Training and the Law, 26 Performance & Instruction, Aug. 1987, at 7.
How can Trainers Minimize Risks of New Age Training? Training & Devel. J., Dec. 1987, at 18.
Labor Law, 34 Mercer L. Rev. 1319 (1983). (with Richard R. Boisseau)
Labor Law, 33 Mercer L. Rev. 1175 (1982). (with Richard R. Boisseau)
One Step Forward and Two Steps Back: the Shopping Kart General Knit Dance, 32 Mercer L. Rev. 743 (1981). (with Duane C. Aldrich)
Accountability and the Foreign Commerce Power: a Case Study of the Regulation of Exports, 9 Ga. J. Int’l & Comp. L. 575 (1979)(winner of 1979 Dean Rusk Award).
Rule 408 and Erie: the Latent Conflict, 12 Ga. L. Rev. 275 (1978).
Execution in Development in Georgia Law. Debtor-Creditor Rights, 12 Ga. L. Rev. 938 (1978).
BOOKS
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2022).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2021).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated 2021 ed. (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2021).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2020).
Carlson’s Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure Annotated. (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2020).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2019).
Carlson’s Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure Annotated. (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2019).
Employment Law. 4th ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer, 2019) (with Sott A. Moss).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2018).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2018).
Carlson’s Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure Annotated. (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2018).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2017).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2017).
Carlson’s Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure Annotated. (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2017). (with Lu Carlson)
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2016).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters, 2016).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: West Group, 2015).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: West Group, 2015).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: West Group, 2014).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: West Group, 2014).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: West Group, 2013).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (Eagan, MN: West Group, 2013).
Employment Law. 3d ed. (New York: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2013) (with Sott A. Moss).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2012).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2012).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2011).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2011).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2010).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2010).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2009).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2009).
Employment Law. 2d ed. (New York: Aspen Publishers, 2009).
Teacher’s Manual: Torts: Cases, Problems, and Exercises. 3d ed. (Newark, NJ: LexisNexis, 2009). (with Russell Weaver, at al.)
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2008).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 2008).
Employment Law (New York: Aspen Publishers, 2005).
Teacher’s Manual: Employment Law (New York: Aspen Publishers, 2005).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 1998-2003, 2005-2006).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (St. Paul, MN: West Group, 1999-2000, 2002, 2004-2005).
Carlson’s Federal Employment Laws Annotated (Colorado Springs: Shepard’s/McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1995-1997).
Carlson’s Texas Employment Laws Annotated (Colorado Springs: Shepard’s/McGraw Hill, Inc., 1994-1998).
Texas Employment Law (San Antonio, TX: Sterling Press, 1993)(General Editor).
Texas Employment Law: the Guide for Plaintiffs & Defendants. 3rd ed. (San Antonio, TX: Sterling Press, 1991) (General Editor).
Texas Employment Law: the Guide for Plaintiffs & Defendants. 2nd ed. (San Antonio, TX: Sterling Press, 1990) (General Editor).
Texas Employment Law: a Guide for Plaintiffs & Defendants (San Antonio, TX: Sterling Press, 1989) (General Editor).
CHAPTERS
Citizen Employees and Anti-Retaliation Law, in Retaliation and Whistleblowers, in Proceedings of the New York University 60th Annual Conference on Labor 653 (Paul Secunda & Samuel Estreicher eds., 2009).
A Legislative and Adjudicative Model of Employment Contracts, in The Role of Contract in the Modern Employment Relationship. (Fort Worth: Texas Wesleyan School of Law, 2003).
PRESENTATIONS & PROCEEDINGS
State Law Update, in 30th Annual Advanced Employment Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2022). (Tab 1)
State Law Update, in 29th Annual Advanced Employment Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2021). (Tab 1)
State Law Update, in 28th Annual Advanced Employment Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2020). (Tab 1)
Employment Law Update, in Litigation Update Institute (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2018). (Tab 6)
State Law Update, in 26th Annual Advanced Employment Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2018). (Tab 1)
State Law Update, 25th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2017). (Tab 1)
State Law Update, 24th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2016). (Tab 1)
State Law Update, 23rd Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2015). (Tab 1)
Texas Law Update, 27th Annual Employment Law Conference (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2014). (Tab B)
State Law Update, 22nd Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2014). (Tab 1)
Texas Law Update, 26th Annual Employment Law Conference (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2013). (Tab B)
State Law Update, 21st Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2013). (Tab 1)
Texas Law Update, 24th Annual Employment Law Conference (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2011). (Tab B)
State Law Update, 19th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2011). (Tab 1)
Texas Law Update, 23rd Annual Employment Law Conference (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2010). (Tab B)
State Law Update, 18th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2010). (Tab 1)
Texas Law Update, 21st Annual Employment Law Conference (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2008). (Tab B)
State Law Update, 16th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2008). (Tab 1)
Labor and Employment Law Update, Including Non-compete Agreements and Retaliation, 24th Annual Litigation Update Institute (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2008). (Tab 9)
Texas Employment Law Update, 15th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2007). (Tab 1)
Overview of Employment Law, Nuts and Bolts of Employment Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2006). (Tab 1)
State Law Update, 14th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2006). (Tab 1)
Texas Law Update, Employment Law Course (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2005). (Tab B)
Whistleblowers: Legal and Practical Issues, Houston, We Have a Serious Problem: Tackling the Corporate Internal Investigation (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2005). (Tab K).
State Employment Law Update, 13th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2005). (Tab 1)
Texas Law Update, Employment & Labor Law Course (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2004). (Tab B)
State Update, 12th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2004). (Tab 1)
Texas Law Update, Employment Law Course (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2003). (Tab B)
State Update, 11th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2003). (Chap. 1)
Sarbanes-Oxley, 11th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2003). (with Joseph Y. Ahmad & William John Bux) (Chap. 3)
Harassment and Retaliation, Nuts & Bolts of Employment Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2002). (Chap. 2)
Coming to a Theater Near You, Labor and Employment Law Course (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2001). (Tab O)
Reeves + 6 months, 9th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 2001). (Chap. 2)
The Day After: Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing, Labor and Employment Law Course: Employment Law in the New Economy (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 2000). (Tab C)
Cause of Action 2010: New Employee Suits and New Employer Defenses in the New Millennium, Employment & Labor Law Course (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1999). (Tab C)
Q and A Panel, Employment Law: Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1998). (with Katrina Grider, Michael Maslanka & Gregg Rosenberg) (Tab Q)
Ethics for Employment Lawyers from Outside Counsel’s Perspective, Employment Law: Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1998). (with Jean Fleming Powers) (Tab G)
Sexual Harassment in the Schools, Texas Association of College and University Personnel Administrators, Abilene, TX, June 1998.
Resolving Workplace Disputes, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, June 1998.
Recent Developments in Texas Employment Law, Spring Meeting of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, 1998.
Ethics Issues in Labor and Employment Law, Houston Bar Association, Houston, Texas, Jan. 22, 1998. (Joint presentation with Teresa Stanton Collett).
Adoption Risk Management, 7th Annual Family Law For the General Practitioner and Legal Assistant (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1997). (Tab M)
Developments Inn Law of Arbitration of Employment Disputes, Before the Houston Chapters of Industrial Relations Research Association and American Arbitration Association, 1997.
Developments in Texas Employment Law, Spring meeting of the Labor and Employment Law Section, 1997, San Antonio.
Ethical Considerations, South Texas College of Law Houston Continuing Legal Education Program, Houston, Apr., 1997 with Teresa Stanton Collett.
Update on State Law, Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 1996). (Tab A)
News from the Courts, Congress, and the Legislature, Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 1995). (Tab A)
Ethical Considerations in Labor and Employment Law, Labor & Employment Law Institute (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1995). (Tab O)
Managing Independent Contractors and Employee Leasing, Advanced Employment Law Course (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 1994). (Tab N)
Employment Law, 16th Annual Advanced Real Estate Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 1994). (Tab I)
Walking the Line: Major Court Decisions and Legislation, _____ (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 1993). (Tab J)
Employment Law Update, Current Texas Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 1993).
“Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad ERISA:” Employee Benefits Law for the Timid, Labor & Employment Law (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1993). (Tab E)
Developments in Texas Employment Law, Update on Texas Law (Austin: State Bar of Texas, 1993).
State Labor and Employment Case Law Update, Employment Law Institute (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1991). (Tab A)
Developments in Texas Employment Law, Employment Law Institute (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1990). (Tab K)
Report of the Plant Closings, ABA Labor Section Report (Chicago, IL: American Bar Association, Committee on Employee Rights & Responsibilities, 1989).
Texas Employment Law Update, Employment Law Institute (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1989). (Tab I)
Handicap Discrimination, Employment Law Institute (Houston: South Texas College of Law Houston, 1988). (Tab N)